Cleveland Browns’ run game powers 27-24 win over Titans
The Cleveland Browns leaned on a revitalized ground attack led by Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson to secure a 27-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 25, 2026. Kicker Andre Szmyt converted the game-winning field goal, marking the Browns’ fifth fourth-quarter game-winning drive of the season and Szmyt’s third game-winning kick this year. Cleveland improved to 5-2 and remained atop the AFC North after the road win. This account is based on reporting by Kelsey Russo.
Rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. recorded career highs with eight receptions for 129 receiving yards and added three carries for 23 yards in the game. His 129 receiving yards were the eighth-most by a Browns rookie in a single game, and he became the first Browns rookie wide receiver to reach 100 receiving yards in a game since Corey Coleman in 2016. Concepcion said he expected a game like this, called it his breakout and said he is eager to keep building on the performance.
The Browns used Concepcion extensively throughout the game, including a 23-yard screen on third-and-7 on the opening drive and a 32-yard reception that set up Judkins’ game-tying touchdown in the second quarter. Late in the first half he caught a 15-yard pass that set up Szmyt’s 28-yard field goal to give Cleveland the lead at halftime. In the fourth quarter Concepcion spun through contact for an 18-yard gain to the Titans’ 9-yard line that helped set up a touchdown pass from Deshaun Watson with 4:39 remaining.
Judkins and Sampson led the Browns’ run game as Cleveland found more balance on offense in Nashville. Judkins scored the game-tying touchdown in the second quarter, a play that underscored the renewed emphasis on the ground attack. “Unbelievable team win. Not perfect at all. We’re going to have to figure out how to start faster,” head coach Todd Monken said. “There’s something about this group. There’s something about those guys that play the next play and continue to fight for each other.”
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Browns’ 27-24 win in Nashville reinforced recurring themes this season: resilience in late-game situations, an emerging run game and young playmakers stepping up. The tandem of Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson supplied clearer balance on offense, while KC Concepcion Jr.’s first 100-yard receiving game opened a new vertical element to the passing attack. Andre Szmyt’s clutch kicking continues to decide close games, and Monken is right to insist the team must start faster to translate late-game success into more consistent performance.